25 Year Celebrations – Charity Sky Dive
Sanderson Associates evolved in a house in Holmfirth in 1987, the ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ was a big attraction to Holmfirth and the beautiful surroundings. We have over the years expanded to be become one of the largest independently owned Highway Consultants in the UK.
We expanded to provide Flood Risk and River Modelling services during the last 7 years following the move to our offices in Grange Moor, due to the weather and climate change these services are required more and more by our Clients to accompany planning submissions as well as to owners of existing business premises and homeowners who wish to protect their property from flooding events.
We have an excellent Client base with over 96% of our Clients subsequently returning to use our services in the future.
Thank you for your part in assisting us to reach this milestone in the history of our Company, especially during such extremely difficult economic times.
To celebrate our 25 years providing our Engineering Services various events will be happening over the course of the next few months, one of these will afford you the opportunity to win a new Apple iPad so please do keep coming back to see what we are planning!
As part of our 25 year celebrations we have also decided to assist local Charities wherever possible, the first of these events will be two brave members of our staff who will be experiencing the UK’s highest sky dive, the 15k Experience!
On the 8th September 2012, after a short tandem briefing, both Nicola and Peter will jump harnessed to the front of a fully qualified parachuting instructor from 15,000ft. From this height, they will enjoy one whole adrenaline-fuelled minute of free fall reaching terminal velocity at 120mph.
Something from You..
So this is the time we are asking for something from you, Peter and Nicola (who are clearly very brave) have agreed to undertake the highest Sky Dive in the UK with all the sponsorship received going to the Holly Bank Trust, based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire they provide free high quality care to around 100 severely disabled children, young people and adults. This includes a special school, high quality supported accommodation, extensive therapy, nursing support, art, music and engaging activities. Their emphasis on ground breaking assistive technology enables young people to communicate and live their lives as independently as possible. They provide quality of life … for life.
Below are a few words from both Peter and Nicola, we are aware that times are especially tough for all of us at present, but please do help others by sponsoring Nicola and Peter on this Sky Dive, any amount of sponsorship money will be greatly appreciated by Hollybank Trust.
Message from Peter
My name is Peter Maurice and I’ve decided to volunteer myself for the sky dive for several reasons.
Sanderson Associates (Consulting Engineers) Ltd is 25 years old this year, and to celebrate we’ve been asked to undertake an activity for charity. I have worked at Sandersons for ten years, so to celebrate both events I decided to put myself forward for one of the more “interesting” options!
I am also a bit of a thrill seeker. I have previously been abseiling, paragliding (behind a speed boat) and been up in a glider a couple of times. I’ve also cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats in four days.
My current hobby is power kiting (mid life crisis), both on land (in a buggy) and more recently on water (kite surfing).
Therefore the opportunity to do a sky dive appeals to me.
The Hollybank Trust provides a fantastic opportunity for both disabled adults and children, so please sponsor me to enable Hollybank to help others.
Message from Nicola
My name is Nicola Michelle Singleton; I have been very happily married for 3 years and we have a wonderful one year old very active baby boy. In my spare time I enjoy reading, cross-stitching, going out for meals. In particular, I enjoy spending time with my family and seeing all the firsts our baby boy does; this weekend he’s managed to master crawling up the staircase (to my utter shock) and clapping.
I have worked for Sanderson Associates (Consulting Engineers) Ltd for 12 years starting as a junior member of the Support Team to my current position as an Accounts Assistant / PA to Finance Director after returning from Maternity Leave.
A tandem sky dive is something I’ve always wished to do, along with a bungee jump. I have been given this amazing opportunity to do a tandem sky dive for charity in line with the 25th Anniversary of Sanderson Associates (Consulting Engineers) Ltd.
The Hollybank Trust provides a fantastic opportunity for disabled children, so please sponsor me to enable Hollybank to help others.
Sponsor Peter and Nicola
We have joined together to raise money for the Hollybank Trust, we are going for the 15k Experience, the UK’s Highest Sky dive Experience on the 8th September 2012 with Hibaldstow Sky Dive at Hibaldstow Airfield in North Lincolnshire.
Together we need to raise a minimum of £790, however we are hopeful that we will raise more than this for this very worthwhile charity. The £790 covers the cost of the Sky Dive Experience and a donation to the Hollybank Trust; Sanderson Associates have kicked off the process and have already donated £100 which has been paid as our deposit.
To sponsor us please visit our Team Just Giving Page, we thank you for your time and for any sponsorship you can afford to us.
Win a new Apple iPad 3!
One of our future 25 Year Anniversary Celebratory events will allow you the opportunity to win a new Apple iPad 3, make sure you don’t miss out, keep a regular look out on our website or register here to receive our quarterly newsletter.